I mean attendance is down. They reported so on the earnings call and other sources widely report it. Looks like Disneyland was randomly busy recently though!
Why are you surprised a fairy tale story used what you call a romanticized depiction then? And if the old one was romanticized than what do you call the new scene? I guess pure fantasy.
Just saw it today. It should have taken a weekend.
I doubt seriously that installing that scene is the only thing they did during the entire six weeks.
I understand what you’re getting at and, at least personally, I do not expect the Disney corporation (for their lengthy track record including the reasons you’ve cited) to do their due diligence. However, I don’t think that makes any criticism of their unwillingness to release information immediately null and void. I don’t think it’s unwarranted entitlement to want a company to commit to what is currently considered good practice. Of course, that often isn’t how things turn out!
I can't see how anyone can be happy with this. The scene was base on the WD movie as was the whole ride. This change is not an improvement. How anybody could be upset with the original is still a wonder for me. Someone is always upset with depictions -- now we just have a new group of 'upset', 'sensitive' people to replace the first group.
The original figures had what you might call stereotypical poses and features that are quite derogatory, caricature-like and typical of perceptions that existed in the past. I think you've missed the point on what is problematic with it. The only controversy it's creating is in the people who can't see what's wrong with it and want the old scenes back.
The original figures had what you might call stereotypical poses and features that are quite derogatory, caricature-like and typical of perceptions that existed in the past. I'm quite surprised that you can't see that. And..., it's a sound business decision to make sure that a business is not inadvertently alienating some of its potential customers by sticking to outdated perceptions that mock them. Whether or not the new figures have their own set of problems is another issue.
You may need to reread what I posted. I was not talking at all about the ride. I was responding on someone who had shared images of Natives to prove a point. Just trying to provide some context on the subject so this conversation wouldn't devolve into further stereotypes.
Or… they simply think caricature in art isn’t as offensive as others think it is. They never thought the original depictions were meant to be realistic nor representative of anything but fictional creations.
Although we are far removed from it, I think it's worth noting that jokes and stereotypes of Natives (and Poles) helped to justify and give a pass to real-life discrimination and genocide.
Indeed. There are many people who couldn't see anything wrong with the Black & White Minstrels.
This looks great. Good job Disney.Run exclusively by Attractions Magazine a look at the new scene:
From Attractions Magazine’s story: “Similar updates to the Never Land Tribe scene will be implemented in California and Paris, Disney told us.”
New Tiger Lily scene now in Peter Pan's Flight at Magic Kingdom
A new scene onboard Peter Pan's Flight at Walt Disney World updates the ride's portrayal of the Never Land Tribe and Tiger Lily.attractionsmagazine.com
Most people do.
